Back-band.



D. H. HAHDEN.

BACK BAND.

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DANIEL H. HARDEN, 0F BANKS, ALABAMA.

BACK-BAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 2, 1917.

Application filed November 23, 1914, Serial No. 873,595. Renewed June12, 1916. Serial No. 103,338.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, DANIEL H. HARDEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Banks, in the county of Pike, State of Alabama, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Back-Bands; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in harness and particularly toback bands.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel device of thischaracter which will readily conform to a large extent to the horsesback.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is simplein construction, and which can be readily manipulated and consequentlyrepaired at a comparatively low cost.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of a band made inaccordance with my invention, Fig. 2 is a side elevation, Fig. 3 is atop plan view, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 44: of Fig. 3.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for Referring'particularly to theaccompanying drawings, 10, 11, 12 and 13 represent respectively aplurality of elongated rust proof plates suitably hinged together as at14. Suitably secured to the under sides of the' plates and extending thefull length of the series is a batting 15. Secured to each of themembers 10 and 13 adjacent their inner ends are the tubular guys orterrets 16. Secured to the outer' ends of the plates 10 and 13 areupwardly directed hooks 17.

By providing a plurality of hinged plates, the device will more readilyconform to the curvature of the horses back, while the battingeiifectively protects the horses back from rubbing.

What is claimed is:

A back band comprising a plurality of pairs of hingedly connectedplates, the upper plates of each pair being pivotally connected, a stripof batting contacting with and common to said plates, and means forconnecting the batting to the plates adjacent their hinged connections.

In testimony whereof, I aiiiX my signature, in the presence of twowitnesses.

DANIEL H. HARDEN.

Vitnesses N. C. GREEN, L. S. CARONA.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

